La Puente/Baldwin Park/El Monte: Community Calendar

Walk or run at your own pace with friends, family and the community. Every dollar goes to YMCA scholarships for local youth and families.

Pre-event registration is only $20. Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. All runners receive a free T-shirt.

Runners age 12 and under can enter the 1K youth race. Each runner 12 and under receives a free medal with their $10 registration fee.

Sponsorships are also needed for this event. To register or for more information, visit bit.ly/ttrot, or contact the Puente Hills YMCA at 626-961-3480 or by email at puentehills@sgvymca.org.

Student performance

Nogales High School drama students will put on three performances of the play "Up the Down Staircase" at 6 p.m. on Nov. 15, 16 and 17 at Nogales High School.

Tickets are $6 per person, $5 for students with an ASB card.

The play revolves around the struggles and triumphs of Sylvia Barrett, an idealistic English teacher at an inner-city high school who hopes to nurture her students' interest in classic literature and writing.

For more information, contact the school at 626-965-3437.

Woman's club events

The Baldwin Park Woman's Club will hold their night section Bunco Party at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the clubhouse.

Aside from Bunco games, guests will enjoy a large baked potato with all the fixings, beverages and dessert for $8 per person.

The club will hold its Christmas Boutique from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 16 and 17 at the clubhouse.

The club's craft department have created items ideal for Christmas gifts to sell as well as baked goods.

A lunch of a specialty sandwich, fruit, chips and a drink will be sold for $6.

The clubhouse is at 3817 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park. For more information on joining the club, renting the clubhouse for an event or the events above, call 626-337-4192.

Local author visit

El Monte native Lizette Valles will be at the Norwood Library from 3 to 5 p.m. on Nov. 10 to promote the nationwide release of her children's book, "Land of the Lost Socks."

The flipbook, which also includes the Spanish translation, "La Tierra de los Calcetines Perdidos," is a story about the adventures of Mochi, a puppy who loves to play her favorite game - hide the socks under the bed.

The exhibit, "A Retrospective Journey," features his photographic work over the past 15 years. Martin teaches at Sierra Vista High School in Baldwin Park and part-time at Tri-Community Photo Center in Covina.

There will be an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

The ARC is at 14403-B E. Pacific Ave. in Baldwin Park and is open from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Closed Fridays and Sundays.

For more information, call 626-214-1601.

Downtown Disney trip

El Monte's Family Adventure Shuttle will travel to Downtown Disney in Anaheim on Saturday, Nov. 17, leaving El Monte's Trolley Station at 2 p.m., and departing from Downtown Disney at 8 p.m.

The price for the round-trip Family Adventure Shuttle is $5 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance by Nov. 15.

Tickets can be purchased at the Trolley Station Office between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Children must be at least two years of age to ride on the shuttle and children under 12 are to be accompanied by an adult.

The Trolley Station is at 3650 Center Ave. For more information, call 626-580-2242.

Walking club

Miramonte Elementary School is in its second year of participation in the Healthy El Monte Walking Club.

Parents, family and community members are invited to meet and walk on campus at 8 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday morning.

Miramonte received a two-year grant to fund the walking club last year. An El Monte Parks and Recreation staff member leads the group in stretching, walking and a cool-down.

Students also have their walking time with a parallel program called the Miramonte Mileage Club. Students are able to walk around the track on Tuesdays and Thursdays during their recess time and accumulate their miles and earn points and prizes for the miles they log.

Miramonte is at 10620 Schmidt Road in South El Monte. For more information, call the school at 626-652-4600.